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Anyone out there who has had invasive lobular cancer. I have just been diagnosed with 6 cms tumour, I would love to hear from someone who has come out the other side after treatment, mastectomy, etc.

The Irish Cancer Society, in partnership with the Irish Melanoma Forum, is taking part in a public education meeting on melanoma in [b:21d8y13m]Trinity College Dublin[/b:21d8y13m] on [b:21d8y13m]Thursday, November 22nd 2012 at 6:45pm[/b:21d8y13m] and several key speakers have now been confirmed for the evening. For more information, please visit: http://www.cancer.ie/content/key-speake ... land?Forum

Well here we are the night before the big op.... Left work today- god that was so so difficult!! The kids actually thought it was my birthday coz there were so many parcels and cards on my desk!!! If only...... So left school and had a hot choc and huge slab of chocolate cake. Fish and chips tonight as don't fancy cooking.... But still so very very scared of what is going to happen tomorrow... Yes it's the start of recovery, but it's also the start of all the very yucky things that I don't want to happen. Piece by piece, step by step....I havent even packed the bag coz I don't want to believe that this is going to happen. Eeeeek!!

Does anyone know why some gave lumpectomy before chemo and some after? Apart from the tamoxifen Shirls is same as me but I'm not having lumpectomy till after chemo. Just curious

Anyone got any experience of losing their hair while on Tamoxifen? Went through all treatments last year & got a lovely head of curls back post treatment. In the last week I've lost lots of hair in patches, from the back of my head only (thank God). My GP says Alopecia due to stress. After recent very successful re-con I think I relaxed for the first time since I was diagnosis & that's when the hair loss began. I am no longer losing hair but have bald patches at the back of my head. Luckily I can cover over with other hair at the moment. Am on Tamoxifen since July2011. Anyone any experiences or advice?

I found out in last week that I need to undergo a mastectomy and will be having it in next few weeks. I was hoping to hear from those who have had reconstruction and how you found the recovery and most of all the end result. I would also love to hear about those who did not opt for the reconstruction and decided to have breast prosthesis instead. Have to admit that I am somewhat put off by the surgery time, recovery time of a reconstruction and also the risk that it may fail. Feel it is a big decision and would love to hear from any of you. Many thanks

I had 25 rounds of radiotherapy, finished it on Oct. 1st. I am still completely wiped out after it. Is this normal? I have energy in the morning but then all of a sudden my energy just goes, as if I've just run out of power. A lie down for half an hour recharges me. I go for a walk most days, eat well and get plenty of sleep. When am I going to feel normal again?

hi my name is marion i have finished "ippi" drug 3 mths now .(i had the 4 doses sailed through it tg.) my scan 4 wks after finishing drug it showed no new tumors on my lungs or liver but there are 3 tumors in lungs showing slight increase since may! will have scan in dec and back to dr in jan to see how those tumors are doing this is where i am realy frightened ,i have not spoken to any one with this cancer or who where on this drug or on it now,so i realy would like some suport and advice a bout this cancer .checking the web freeks me out so much negitive info i feel very well and very strong so any help i would be very greatful thanks.

Hi all Just wondering if anyone stayed in the lodge in st Luke's? It's being offered to me as I have to travel a long distance everyday for radiotherapy which is starting tomorrow in st. james hosp. On one hand, I'd like to save myself the hassle of travelling and conserve some energy but on the other hand I'm worried about being away from the kids. I'm also thinking would it make the days very long and lonely. Has anyone stayed there? Any thoughts?

hi everyone. I hope everyone is well and best of luck with rads chemo etc.... I'm still here:-( drains are still pulling too much fluid , but i may get home today.... So five days on, still adjusting to the newness of it all, and just really lookingforward to getting home.... just very afraid of the coming chemo - wish i didnt have to do it